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Radiotherapy: Medical Equipment

Asked by Derek TwiggLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 9 January 2025UIN 21976

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisation is responsible for procuring radiotherapy machines.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Responsibility for purchasing radiotherapy treatment machines sits with local systems. The Government committed £70 million for new machines in last year’s Budget, to ensure that the most advanced treatment is available to patients who need it.

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